CATEGORIES

GET YOUR POLITICS OUT OF MY PICKLEBALL

FAULT LINES EMERGE AS GOVERNMENT GETS INVOLVED IN AMERICA’S WEIRDEST, FASTEST-GROWING SPORT

Europe's New 'Iron Lady'

Estonian prime minister Kaja Kallas has taken a strong stand against Russia and wants fellow NATO countries to do the same

PARTING SHOT - Jesse Garcia

EVERYTHING HAS A STORY, INCLUDING FLAMIN' HOT CHEETOS. IN FACT, the story behind the person who claims to have invented the flavor, Richard Montañez, was so good it warranted a film.

Stories from the South

Jason Isbell's new live-sounding record Weathervanes features sharply observed songs about frustration and family

The Young Men No One Really Knows

Many Gen Z American men feel socially isolated and adrift. Politically they are moving to the right, which is bad news for the progressive politicians who used to take their support for granted

The China Loophole

Federal employees can invest in Chinese companies sanctioned by the U.S. through their government retirement plan. How could that happen?

8 QUESTIONS

Satya Nadella The man who has helmed Microsoft since 2014 talks AI, jobs, and the case for developing the new technology despite growing concerns

Reality TV confronts a dark moment for LGBTQ rights

\"ALL THINGS JUST KEEP GETTING BETTER,\" PROCLAIMS the theme song of reality show Queer Eye, which celebrates its 20th anniversary in July. For years, that sentiment rang true for LGBTQ rights.

BRAZIL - Rene Silva

Empowerment through local journalism

U.S. - Drew Afualo

TikTok's crusader for women

SOUTH KOREA - New Jeans

K-pop's next act

U.K. - Matt Fitzpatrick

An exemplary athlete

DRIVE TO WIN

FORGET MERELY SURVIVING. FORMULA 1 CEO STEFANO DOMENICALI'S GOAL IS TO CAPTURE THE HEARTS, MINDS AND WALLETS OF AMERICA

Most Loved Workplaces 2023

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A Most Loved Workplace? Fringe benefits and fair compensation influence employee engagement, of course, but culture is an even more significant influence on sentiment.

U.S. - Sage Lenier

Centering solutions in the climate fight

U.S. Roze Traore

Blending two cultures

HONG KONG - Henry Edward Tse

A trailblazer for transgender rights in Asia

AUSTRALIA - Melanie Perkins

Visualizing a world of good in tech

How Al Will Transform Our Lives

It's impossible to know exactly what changes the technology will bring. We asked the experts anyway

The AI détente

THE WORLD MUST FIGURE OUT A WAY TO DEAL WITH THE THREAT FROM AI

What Erdogan's victory means for Turkey and the world

THE RECEP TAYYIP ERDOgan era lives on after the longtime Turkish leader won the May 28 presidential runoff against opposition challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu.

Is everyone going back to the office yet?

YOU MIGHT HAVE THOUGHT THAT BY MID-2023, WITH THE pandemic officially over, people would be getting back to the office. But the share of workers in the office full time dropped to 42% in the second quarter of 2023, down from 49% in the first quarter, according to the Flex Report, which collects insights from more than 4,000 companies employing more than 100 million people globally. Meanwhile, the share of offices with hybrid work arrangements hit 30% in the quarter, up from 20% the previous quarter.

Tina Turner - Indelible voice

WHEN TINA TURNER DIED May 24 at 83, many remembered her as the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll. But the chart-topping hit for which she will perhaps be most remembered isn't a rock song.

Dogs From Afar— The Best Dog Breeds for a Perfect Match

Dogs may be our best friends, but they can also serve as reminders of beloved far-off travels. Many dogs have their origins in surprising lands and were bred for specific purposes from sheep herding to companionship. Knowing dogs' global origins and personalities can help you understand your own pooch. And since having a dog is a big responsibility, if you're ready to make the leap, be sure to do your research to ensure that that the breed you select is a good match for your living situation and lifestyle choices.

Melissa McCarthy

FOR MELISSA MCCARTHY, PLAYING URSULA IN THE LIVE-ACTION REMAKE of The Little Mermaid (May 26) began with terror. \"That song [\"Poor Unfortunate Souls\"] looms so large for me that if I can't do it, I shouldn't be doing it.\"

STAYING POWER

American Born Chinese, the best-selling graphic novel, finally comes to television

IS SOCIAL MEDIA SAFE?

The U.S. Surgeon General is calling social media use an \"urgent crisis\" for kids' mental health

How everyday Iranians backed the revolt

Revolutions do not happen only in the streets. Yet the outside world knows the uprising in Iran almost entirely through footage uploaded from camera phones-the thousands upon thousands chanting for the fall of the regime in cities and towns across the country, and the regime answering with batons and shotguns. There has been no window into the kitchens and courtyards where the country's fate will be decided.

5 ways to get better at small talk

FORGET THE \"DON'T TALK TO strangers\" maxim you learned as a kid: brief, pleasant exchanges with people you don't know well (or at all) can enhance your happiness, mood, energy, and overall well-being.

FINDING THE WORDS

I'd always been told I was gay, made fun of for it. I felt comfortable in environments with queer women. But something in me knew that I was transgender. It was something I had always known but didn't have the words for, wouldn't permit myself to embrace. \"I was nevera girl. I'll never be a woman. What am I going to do?\" I used to say. Have always said.